Countdown to My Divorce

Tyler gave Rachel a thumbs up and said with feigned seriousness,Very good. Don’t ever be a pick–me girl.”

Rachel thought he said it in all seriousness, but the deep chuckle he couldn’t suppress dumbfounded her.

Was he praising her or insulting her? She couldn’t be sure.

With feigned casualness, she waved her hand and said, “I’m heading back.”

Rachel took a step forward, but suddenly felt something tugging her back. For a while, she stood stunned. She tried to take another step forward, but the tugging sensation remained.

When she looked around to see what was going on, she found the dog biting

Rachel looked at Tyler doubtfully. “What does he want?”

on

“Perhaps… he can’t bear to see you leave?” Tyler said with a smirk the dog was

the hem of her dress.

very sensible indeed.

glistening with tender affection.

Rachel noticed that the dog’s eyes weren’t as fierce as before. Rather, they were

didn’t have the guts to clash head–on with a beast. She tried many times to pull away, only for

you please

his chest and stood at the side,

more you force him to let go,

a second before snapping back to attention. “What on earth is there to

and that you’ll bring some snacks

Tyler’s place. How could there be a next time, and for her to bring

was the dog he was talking

leave this place as soon as she could, Rachel reluctantly bent over and started

me go? I’ll bring some meat for you next time. Pork, or grilled sausages,

dog understood her or not, but it wagged its tail

the dog didn’t actually care about food, but treated her

response from the dog, and it continued biting her dress. She started doubting whether her words had any

on it.

instinctively turned to Tyler. “He’s

thinks you’re just

was taken aback. “Seriously? How can he

called out to the

immediately released Rachel’s

when realization hit her. She stood, looking

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patted the space next to him, and Ray the dog hopped onto the couch and